Personally, I would pass.  

it was vicious.what I liked coming out of this was so many that were bought with cash those folks don't lose houses.. and if someone is buying in this model I personally feel they need at least 10 to 15k in reserves on a hand to sustain a bad tenant run. the negative cash flow folks were CA  NV  AZ FLA  ..

Personally, since 2018, I've viewed over 2700 properties for clients.

Personally, I’d avoid California.

Even if you're not quite ready to buy, you can start practicing with running your numbers, which an experienced agent can help guide you on. 

I think it would be very beneficial for the less experienced investors to get a chance to talk to the experienced investors and hear some of the challenges they have been able to overcome as a female investor.

There are many posts on BP with experienced investors cautioning new investors about buying OOS in unknown markets.

I personally have 12-doors there and focused on the BRRRR method when I was building my portfolio.

And I do like the idea of bucking the trend, being a little contrarian, etc.If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend attending an upcoming RI Real Estate Investors Group meeting, which meets monthly in person for members and monthly virtually for members and non-members.

I am an experienced flipper, and I got into this deal with plenty of margin, so cashflowing out of it at the end is not a concern, but I need the liquid cash to get it there.